This is the first edition of the NW Preview podcast, that showcases bands that are playing live in the pacific northwest in the next two weeks: Tigers Jaw, Ceremony, Survival Knife, Arctic Flowers, Dogjaw, Blanche Beach, Condominium, Curmudgeon, Stress Relief, Adjustment to Society, Street Eaters Read more →
I can safely say that 2012 was the single worst year of my life for many different reasons, but it was a damn good year for music. It has also been great doing the radio show with Frankie B. He is a really really good dude and a good dad. Anyway, it was really hard to choose the best ones… Read more →
Carlos is a punk and Communist activist who lives in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. His band, Brigada Roja, played the first New Direction Fest in 2011. For NDF 2o12, he did a workshop on the drug cartel wars in his city, the resistance to them, and how we can show solidarity in the U.S. He is currently trying to start… Read more →
Meg Martin is a longtime Olympia punk who is in Dogjaw, and formerly of Razz M’ Tazz. She is also a dedicated activist involved in Emma Goldman Youth and Houseless Outreach Program (EGYHOP). Being able to see Meg’s passion on a regular basis – both in her music and social justice work – is a really powerful and inspiring thing. You can feel… Read more →
Joe Barresi is an Olympia punk that moved up here from San Diego a few years back. He is currently in 4 (yup, you read right, FOUR) amazing bands: playing bass in Disparate and We Play Quiet, drums in Dreams Dean, and guitar in a new project that is yet to be named and released into the world. Joe is one… Read more →
We’ve got a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This week, Mack was the host with Frankie B and Maria (Ragana, Disparate, Bitpart, Girls of Mars, Seed) was the guest for the second set!
Marrow – “Miasma” from The Sea Of… (Self-released)
Weekend Nachos – “Toothpaste” from Split 7″ w/ Lack of Interest (label)
Dead In The Dirt – “Burden of Life” from Fear 7″ (Southern Lord)
Heartless – “Pathogen” from Hell Is Other People (Southern Lord)
Cynarae – “Prostrate in Obeisance” from S/T (A389)
No Statik – “Never Be A Martyr” from Never Be A Martyr 7″ (Prank)
Replica – “Sycophant” from Demo Tape (Self-Released)
Negative Standards – “VII” from VI-XI (Vendetta)